It was also the first time that Shen Lian knew that Li Shimin valued him so much.
Although he is smart, he has always been thinking about how to solve the case and how to match wits and courage with the Beidou Society. He really has not thought about his role in Datang.
He looked at Wen Yuan, thought for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, please listen to me first and tell me my reasons."
Li Shimin frowned and looked at Shen Lian.
Shen Lian said: "First of all, the Beidou Society is very cunning. They may have trump cards that we can't imagine. But for now, I am the only one who can deal with the Beidou Society... Your Majesty should admit this, right?"
Li Shimin pursed his lips, but still nodded.
Indeed, judging from this game between Beichen and Shen Lian, as Beichen is so cunning, it is true that only the more evil Shen Lian can deal with Beichen.
Shen Lian added: "Secondly, this is our first, and probably our only, opportunity to go straight to the throat of the Beidou Society."
"This time we acted quickly. Without giving Beidou time to respond, it would be difficult for their base in Nanzhao to evacuate."
"But after this action, the Beidou Society will definitely not repeat the same mistakes again, and they will not give us a second chance like this."
"So, we can say we only have this one chance."
"I only have this one chance to face the Beidou Club directly, to investigate the situation of the Beidou Club, and even to expose the Beidou Club's background!"
"This is the same thing...no one else can do it except me. If any of them can do it, I won't take the risk."
Li Shimin sighed again.
Only then did he realize that Datang still lacked talents!
As a result, many things can only be done by Shen Lian alone.
Without Shen Lian, nothing would work.
"And the third..."
Shen Lian raised his eyes and said, "I hope that I can use all my firepower and fight against Beidou regardless of anything!"
"Before I was in Chang'an, to be honest, I was tied up and couldn't do many things."
"This allowed Beichen to escape!"
"But if I'm in Nanzhao, I can do whatever I can. Only then can I truly exert my full strength."
"So, I want to go!"
Li Shimin frowned tightly as he listened to Shen Lian's serious words.
To be honest, he still subjectively didn't want Shen Lian to pass.
After all, no one can predict what the future will bring.
If something unexpected happens, it will be too late to regret.
But for the few reasons Shen Lian said, it is true that only Shen Lian can do it.
No one else can do it.
But what changed his heart the most was Shen Lian's last words.
He wants to go.
He wants to have a full-on fight with Beidou!
Li Shimin was also young.
He knew very well that for people of Shen Lian's age, if he stopped Shen Lian this time, it might become Shen Lian's eternal regret.
In this way, you can have no worries, so you can go all out to play against an opponent. There are not many opportunities.
There may only be one or two times in life.
If you miss it, you may never get another chance.
When he was young, he also fought to the death regardless of his own safety.
He also killed the enemy defenders among thousands of enemies!
Even now, sometimes he misses his former high-spirited self.
He will also miss his former self who had no scruples and went all out.
Therefore, he understood Shen Lian's thoughts at this time.
For Shen Lian, perhaps, this is the only chance.
If you miss it, you will never miss it again!
and……
Li Shimin also wanted to know how terrifying it would be when the monster-like Shen Lian unleashed all his firepower and had no scruples.
The cancer of the Beidou Society must be eliminated.
It's rare to have such an opportunity...
The thoughts in Li Shimin's mind continued to surge.
All kinds of ideas keep popping up.
He hesitated, he hesitated, he thought.
Finally, he sighed.
Li Shimin looked at Shen Lian and said, "Have you really decided?"
"Shen Lian, you have to know that this is not an easy thing. Once you leave, if something unexpected happens, it may be difficult to go back."
Shen Lian chuckled lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I went to kill the enemy, not to put myself in danger."
"Your Majesty has personally witnessed every move I made. In your opinion, which one was not fully prepared?"
"So, since I dare to go, I must have someone to rely on."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about my safety."
Shen Lian was very confident.
That kind of confidence is highly contagious.
Even Li Shimin is feeling infected at this moment.
Li Shimin pursed his lips and scratched the table twice with his fingers. The next moment, he finally exhaled and said, "Okay, I won't stop you."
"But Shen Lian, you must remember my words!"
Shen Lian hurriedly looked at Li Shimin.
Li Shimin said: "First, don't forget, you are no longer alone!"
Shen Lian nodded.
He took a deep breath, then nodded heavily to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I understand."
"second."
Li Shimin looked at Shen Lian and said: "You are not just Shen Lian, you are Shen Lian of the Tang Dynasty. I have always placed high hopes on you, so, Shen Lian, you must remember that every action you take will It will determine the future of Datang."
"Will Datang's future be more prosperous, or will it have no successors?"
"Will the people of the Tang Dynasty have a happier and more fulfilling future, or will it be cold and hopeless?"
"Your life and death depend on these!"
"So...you must live! You must live!"
Shen Lian nodded heavily again.
Before, he had always been relaxed because someone took responsibility for him.
But now, with the rise in status, the whisper of power, and the rise in fame, it's time for him to assume corresponding responsibilities.
"And the third..."
Li Shimin looked at Shen Lian and spoke much softer: "Never forget that Datang is your home. No matter what you do in the front, in our hearts, you will always be the best, and we will always be you. The strongest backing, we...have been waiting for your safe return!"
When Shen Lian heard Li Shimin's words, his heart was filled with warmth.
He knows that as the king of a country, Li Shimin can say these words, it only shows that I, Li Shimin, really regard me as a relative.
Otherwise, a dignified king of a country would never say such emotional words to his ministers.
Shen Lian took a deep breath and bowed to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty's concern and care for me will be kept in my heart."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I promise that once you leave, you will come back safely!"
Li Shimin nodded slightly and said: "The young eagle will always spread its wings. If you want to go, then go."
"However, you must be well prepared and fight a well-prepared battle."
Shen Lian smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will be fully prepared. Before departure, I will prepare everything needed."
Li Shimin was relatively relieved about Shen Lian.
Shen Lian is smart, calm and never radical in his actions.
Everything is planned and decided.
Therefore, although there is still unavoidable worry, in my heart, I still believe in Shen Lian.
He said: "When are you going to leave?"
Shen Lian thought for a moment and said, "The sooner the better. Three days is enough for me to prepare everything."
"If possible, it would be best to leave in three days."
Li Shimin frowned and said, "Three days is too short."
"I will hold an alliance meeting tomorrow. If everything goes well, there will be results tomorrow."
"But it will take some time for the alliance's orders to reach all countries."
"At the same time, it will also take some time for countries to mobilize their forces."
"So, I feel that no matter how fast it is, it will still take half a month."
Shen Lian shook his head and said, "No, it's too long."
"If Beidou will get wind of it, it will take such a long time for them to be fully prepared."
Li Shimin said: "But there is no way. After all, we are not one country, and many countries are far away from each other. It is not so easy to act in a unified way."
Shen Lian pursed his lips and said immediately: "Your Majesty, you can do this."
Li Shimin looked quickly at Shen Lian.
Shen Lian said: "Your Majesty will issue an order tomorrow for all countries to send troops as quickly as possible."
"Then His Majesty informed the various countries about the situation and said that if we send troops now, it will be a sneak attack on Nanzhao. The pressure will be much less and the casualties will be much less."
"But if time is delayed, Nanzhao will probably be prepared, and there will definitely be huge casualties by then."
"So your Majesty gives them time. No matter when they send troops, your Majesty said that in ten days, troops sent by various countries must be seen at the border of Nanzhao."
"If any country is late, then that country will delay the march of all the alliance armies. When the time comes, they will fight against Nanzhao. If Nanzhao is prepared, then let those countries that are late be the vanguard!"
"The vanguard is definitely in danger, but who made them late? It is because they were late that Nanzhao was prepared. So if they don't face the danger, who will?"
"Your Majesty told them this. I believe many countries will agree. This is the benefit of the alliance. The minority obeys the majority. Even if some countries want to take advantage, they have no chance to take advantage."
"And an army of ten thousand is not too small for some small countries. If it is really lost, it will be a huge blow. Therefore... they will definitely not be willing to bear this kind of sacrifice. Therefore, they will definitely try their best to save the country within the stipulated time. Arrived!"
"certainly……"
Shen Lian paused and said: "It can't just be a big stick, but also some sweetness."
"For example, Your Majesty can say that after conquering Nanzhao in the future, the spoils obtained will be distributed according to the order of arrival of each country!"
"In this case, with a big stick and sweet dates, I don't believe they won't obey!"
Li Shimin's eyes lit up after listening to Shen Lian's words.
He clapped his hands and said, "Yes, why didn't I think of that? Shen Lian, this is a good idea!"
"but……"
He frowned again and said: "Ten days may be too late for some countries that are far away from Nanzhao. Even if they don't delay, I'm worried that they won't be able to arrive."
Shen Lian laughed and said: "Your Majesty, you underestimate these envoys and those countries. I believe that these envoys must have a way to send the news back to their countries in a very short period of time."
"As for the 10,000-strong army, no matter how slow it is to mobilize, it will not be much slower. As long as they are not delayed on the way, I have calculated that they can definitely arrive!"
"We, Datang, can even lend them a way so that they don't have to go far."
"In this case, if they are still too late..."
Shen Lian sneered: "Then don't blame us for really using them to kill chickens to scare monkeys. Alliance, sometimes it's not enough to just be gentle. Killing chickens to scare monkeys is still necessary!"
As the emperor, Li Shimin naturally understood what Shen Lian meant.
Nothing can be done by just giving benefits or giving pressure.
The benefits go hand in hand with the stress.
Huairou and the big stick fell at the same time.
The two cooperate with each other and collaborate closely.
Only in this way can you perfectly control others.
This is the way to control yourself as an emperor.
For countries, it's the same.
A country can actually be regarded as a person.
As long as the method is appropriate, there is no essential difference from controlling a minister.
Li Shimin thought for a while and said, "In this case, ten days is indeed enough."
"Originally, it would have taken at least half a month for them to send troops, and it would take several days to send troops to Nanzhao even if it was delayed."
"By then, it may take more than twenty days."
"But now, according to your method, you can directly reduce the time to ten days. I believe that even if Nanzhao hears the news, they will not have enough time to deal with it."
Shen Lian nodded slightly and said: "Ten days is the shortest time we can currently achieve. Any shorter time is impractical."
"And Nanzhao will definitely get the news that we are going to deal with them. This kind of thing cannot be hidden, but because the time is too short, they have no time to make various arrangements. In other words, they can only watch. Let’s fight.”
Li Shimin laughed and said: "Yes, I have to let them watch how they themselves perish, in order to relieve my hatred!"
He took a deep breath, looked at Shen Lian, and said, "Okay, since you have decided to go, then you should prepare well."
"I will hold an alliance meeting tomorrow, and then everything will go according to your plan. I will do my best to help you realize your plan!"
"Shen Lian, we must return safely and victoriously!"
Shen Lian bowed slightly to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will not let you down!"
After that, he stopped staying and turned around to leave.
When we left the palace, it was still early.
Shen Lian took a long breath and stretched.
The purpose of entering the palace has been achieved.
Then, he explained his plan to Li Shimin.
There will no longer be any trouble for him to go to Nanzhao.
Before leaving, I basically did everything I needed to do.
Then the next step is to prepare for rushing to Nanzhao.
It’s the first time to fight head-on with Beidou Society. For the first time, you don’t have to worry about this or that. You don’t have to curb your abilities anymore. You can do whatever you want...
Shen Lian is also looking forward to it.
The few times I fought against Beichen before, it was because they were all in Chang'an, and there were too many people in Chang'an.
So Shen Lian was a little constrained.
Beichen can do whatever he wants.
But he can't.
(End of chapter)
